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Many people
go to hospitals with conditions that require incontinence pads. Incontinence
pads are intended to be short-term absorbent pads that help a person deal with
bladder control problems. If you are a healthcare professional who works with
incontinence pads, you should be very well aware of the importance of having a
good bedside manner when working with your patients. This article will provide
some tips for how to make it so that your patient’s experience in the hospital
with incontinence pads is endurable.

1.Be sensitive
to your patient’s needs. Your patient will require a very thoughtful and kind
demeanor when you are working with them. As you are helping them with
incontinence pads, ask them how the particular product they are using is
working for them. Take note of any rashes that may occur and ask them if these
are painful or not. If your patient is taking part in a rehabilitative
treatment program, make sure that their incontinence pad does not impede their
ability to move. This will guarantee the functionality of their incontinence
pad.

2.When making
conversation with your patient, try not to discuss the negative aspects of an
incontinence pad. An incontinence pad is designed for short-term treatment.
Make the patient realize that they are going to get better and will not
struggle with incontinence after their hospital stay. Sometimes, patients are
able to overcome their incontinence problem with positive reinforcement.
Positive reinforcement will help your patient overcome their fears and make
them realize that having to wear a pad is not a shortcoming on their part.

3.Remember
that patients do not necessarily want to discuss their incontinence directly.
Instead of directly addressing a patient’s incontinence, address the particular
product that they are using. Ask them if it is working for them and if it is
comfortable. Addressing the product will help avoid an uncomfortable discussion
about their condition.

4.Remember
that confidentiality is key. If the patient’s family wants to discuss the
condition, let the patient disclose this information to them. Healthcare
employees are bound by HIPAA and cannot divulge any information whatsoever
about a patient’s condition. A patient’s condition should be discussed only
with them. Breaking HIPAA can result in termination from a person’s position and
possible legal action against the employee and the healthcare provider.

5.Respect the
needs of the patient that you are working with. Obeying this rule will likely
help comply with the four that are aforementioned. Remember that your patient
is a person who has a condition that is difficult to live and deal with.
Respecting the needs of your patient as a person will make them not dread their
hospital stay. When respecting the needs of a patient, the employee should
treat the patient with incontinence just as they would any other hospital
patient. Incontinence pads are a way of allowing a patient to deal with their
condition without having to be demoralized or embarrassed. A person with
incontinence pads has a high degree of recovering and will likely improve
drastically as their other healthcare needs are met.

Incontinence
pads are great tools for patients who have short-term incontinence issues. They
can help a patient maintain a certain level of activity while they are
recovering from a malady. This is very important because it can help restore
their confidence if they have the opportunity to wear incontinence pads. Being
kind and having a good bedside manner will help a patient recover and maintain
a certain level of dignity. When dealing with a patient, it is important to
keep in mind that they are human beings and that their condition is not
something that they want. Having incontinence pads will help them recover from
a short-term condition and they will be able to return to their lives with
dignity.